Friday, January 13, 2012

Benedict XVI expressed the view that the roots of the current crisis lie
in "individualism which clouds the interpersonal dimension of man and
leads him to close himself into his own little world, concerned first
and foremost with satisfying his own needs and desires with scant
concern for others". The consequences of such a mentality are
"speculation in housing, increasing difficulty for young people to enter
the world of work, the solitude suffered by so many elderly, the
anonymity which often characterises urban life, and the sometimes
superficial attention paid to situations of marginalisation and
poverty".

The first step towards creating a more human society
is "to rediscover relationships as the constituent element of our
lives". Man is called to live in relation with other people and with
God, Who alone "is capable of welcoming man unconditionally and of
giving him infinite love". (Read entire post.)

Regina decor carmeli

Dedication

About Me

"...Bud forth as the rose planted by the brooks of waters. Give ye a sweet odor as frankincense. Send forth flowers, as the lily...and bring forth leaves in grace, and praise with canticles, and bless the Lord in his works."
—Ecclesiasticus 39:17-19

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Discalced Carmelite Crest and Shield

Albert, by the grace of God, Patriarch of Jerusalem, to his beloved sons, Brocard and the other religious hermits who live under his obedience, near the fountain of Elias, on Mt. Carmel, health in the Lord, and the blessings of the Holy Spirit.